Magic (11-4) at Celtics (6-9) 1/23

[GreenFaith1819]

TP, FL!

Hope Glen Davis gets some love from the crowd - and then a prompt beatdown by Pierce, KG, Ray and Co.

[2short]

kylerdraper Kyle Draper

Ray Allen is in the building & headed 2 court 4 shootaround. Was asked if he was going 2 play 2nite & gave a non-commital answer #Celtics

Come on Ray; we NEED YOU!.............

Ok, in reality this game means very little, but I want the win haha

but maybe our injury riddled team fights to a win w/ a great team game and dwight goes hmmmm
and signs with boston

[kozlodoev]

Because other than Howard, this Orlando team is awful. If you just let Howard go off, keep him off the offensive boards to the best of your abilities, and keep the game close until the 4th quarter, then all you have top do is hack him the whole fourth quarter and cut the Orlando scoring down to half because he's only going to make half his FTs.

This would be an appealing story, if they weren't 11-4. Can't convince me that's only because of Howard.

[FLCeltsFan]

celtics Boston Celtics
Doc confirms that Rondo, Ray, Dooling & Wilcox are out tonight. Additionally, Mickael Pietrus is out as well. (shoulder - due for an MRI)

[GrandTheftRondo]

celtics Boston Celtics
Doc confirms that Rondo, Ray, Dooling & Wilcox are out tonight. Additionally, Mickael Pietrus is out as well. (shoulder - due for an MRI)

I'm not even going to bother watching this one.

[letsgoblue86]

celtics Boston Celtics
Doc confirms that Rondo, Ray, Dooling & Wilcox are out tonight. Additionally, Mickael Pietrus is out as well. (shoulder - due for an MRI)

I'm not even going to bother watching this one.

You don't want to watch a vintage Paul Pierce/Kevin Garnett performance?

[ejk3489]

So no Rondo, Ray, Dooling, Wilcox or Pietrus and Avery Bradley and Sasha Pavlovic are our starting backcourt.

If we lose tonight, hopefully there isn't too much overreaction here...eh, who am I kidding.

[snively]

So no Rondo, Ray, Dooling, Wilcox or Pietrus and Avery Bradley and Sasha Pavlovic are our starting backcourt.

If we lose tonight, hopefully there isn't too much overreaction here...eh, who am I kidding.

I think reactions will be to the nature of the loss.  If Pierce and KG put up 20+ points on good efficiency and the replacements let us down, I don't foresee too much (additional) doom and gloom. 

[celticinorlando]

This is going to be a 20 plus point loss. Just another pukefest.

[Celts Fan 92]

So no Rondo, Ray, Dooling, Wilcox or Pietrus and Avery Bradley and Sasha Pavlovic are our starting backcourt.

If we lose tonight, hopefully there isn't too much overreaction here...eh, who am I kidding.

Wooo thats an ugly lineup hope Pierce has another big game

[nickagneta]

Well a win won't be likely given ALL the injuries that became certain outs since my last post, but I'm still saying I think they can win this.

[GreenFaith1819]

If Pierce can give us another game like yesterday, we have a shot.

[heitingas]

Why can't marquis play PG and bradley at SG ?

marquis/moore
bradley/moore
pierce/pavlovic
kg/bass
JO/stiemsma

[nickagneta]

Prediction: Avery Bradley has a very good night. Like 12-14 pts, 5 asts and 3 steals while playing tough defense.

Prediction: Greg Stiemsma will see time against Howard and be eaten alive.

Prediction: After the game Orlando fans will still be disappointed in the Brandon Bass/Glen Davis trade.

[TenaciousD]

people [are] predicting the Celtics will be blown out by 30 but I for one have a very good feeling about this game.
Why? Because other than Howard, this Orlando team is awful. 

Concur with Nick here and will take it one further: D-Light will probably just get his std stats. He is capable of dominating but doesnt have the Larry/Michael/Kobe gene that wills to dominate. If the C's can contain the rest of the crew, they have a shot.